Τhe Panaghia Theotokos, the Ever Virgin Mary, holds a special place for Orthodox Christians in sub-Saharan Africa. For instance, for the Orthodox faithful among the proud Masai tribe, the Virgin Mary is known as the “Great Mother”, the comfort and hope. In the Arusha diocese of central Tanzania, Orthodox Bishop, His Grace Agathonikos, addresses the…

THE THRONE OF ST SAVA (Serbia) In an era of great unrest, St Sava focused on finding a way to bring peace to the people through the Church. Nominated for BEST FILM Watch now:     CHRISTMAS ANTI-FABLE (Greece) Set in an alternative retro-future, the world’s worm species is dying leading to impending massive ecological collapse. Who…

The first working meeting between the groups of experts regarding the Davit Gareji issue will be held on August 19-23, Lasha Darsalia, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, told journalists. He also talked about the current situation in the territory of Davit Gareji, on the conditional border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. According to the Deputy…

Excavations at Bulgaria’s Rusokastro Fortress site have revealed three silver Venetian coins in very good condition, the Regional Historical Museum in the Black Sea city of Bourgas said. These are coins known as “matapan”. Two of them were minted during the rule of the Venetian doges, Raniero Zeno (1252 – 1268) and Giovanni Soranto (1312…

On the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea addressed a message to the believers offering spiritual advice about how the Theotokos can become our Mother during this fasting season. In a video message posted on the Diocese’s Facebook page, the Bishop of Tulcea recalled that Orthodox Christians ‘prepare themselves as they know…

His Beatitude Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, the current primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church, celebrates Friday his 27th enthronement anniversary. His Beatitude Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, was born on November 4, 1929, in Piraeus, Greece. Archbishop Anastasios (Yannoulatos) Professor of History of Religions (1972-92) and Dean of…

The Archangel Gabriel Greek Orthodox Church off of US-31 in Williamsburg is still a work in progress, but on Thursday, a large dome was placed on top of what will be the first orthodox church in northern Michigan. “Today we witnessed a historic day, not only for the parish but the local community in Traverse…

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 during Holy Liturgy at St. Lavrentios Orthodox Cathedral, His Grace Bishop Silvester presided over Ordination of Deacon Simon Menya to Priesthood. The now Rev. Fr. Simon, graduated with a Master in Theology Diploma at St. Vladimir Seminary in the United and upon completion of his studies he returned to serve…

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